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Beschreibung
We are Gerard and Claire who live on a dairy and vegetable farm, near Killarney and Tralee, Co. Kerry. Gerard works mainly with the cows and Claire was a school nurse, working 3 days a week in Tralee, but has now retired from that job and is based at home now..
We live about 20 km from Killarney and 10 km from Tralee. Tralee is better for Claire to pick people up from the bus or train station. There is also an airport nearby, called Kerry Airport and served mainly by Ryanair. Normally, we take 2 or perhaps 3 people at one time.
In Spring, we are busy with seed sowing, transplanting and generally getting our polytunnels ready for planting out. In Summer and Autumn, we are usually harvesting vegetables and in late Autumn, we are clearing away debris and cleaning the tunnels etc. These vegetables are for our own use.
We have converted a farm barn into a 2 bedroomed unit where helpers have space and privacy. There is a kitchenette and bathroom as well as a living area with a stove for heat in the winter. We have arranged that there will be food for breakfast. We have workawayers join us for morning tea/coffee and lunch, but Claire will give you dinner in the evenings in the barn. . There is WiFi in this accommodation also.
Volunteers can use our bikes and explore the countryside, or walk if they prefer. Helpers work 5 days a week, with the weekends off, when they can explore further around Kerry, especially Killarney or Dingle. While we cannot offer a minimum wage, we do give a contribution of some money at weekends We prefer non smokers, but people can smoke outside the house if they wish.
We can accommodate up to 2-3 people at a time, and usually for periods of about 2 - 3 weeks. We don't take people in November and December, but do at any other time of the year.Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
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Travellers will see how a dairy/vegetable farm operates on a daily basis. We also show them how Claire bakes traditional Irish soda bread, and various other dishes we cook! A traveller would hopefully learn from talking to us in English. My daughters have a limited amount of Spanish, and Claire can perhaps have a smattering of French so we could learn from each other also!
Arbeit
The volunteering involves sowing seeds, transplanting vegetable seedlings into the tunnels. Also, at certain times of the year, we need help with silage cutting and transferring and perhaps cutting wood or general maintenance around the farm.
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Unterkunft
We have converted a farm barn into a 2 bedroomed unit where helpers have space and privacy. There is a kitchenette and bathroom as well as a living area with a stove for heat in the winter. There is WiFi in this accommodation also. Food is available in the kitchenette, as well as in our home.
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We live in a rural area , with the nearest shop about 5 kms away. We are situated on the side of a mountain and usually people take our bike to cycle to the nearest village. Alternatively, they can walk, but it will take about 3/4 hour approximately to reach Castlemaine. There is also a Local Link bus which goes into Tralee (the nearest town (about 10 kms away) about 4 times daily and it will stop outside our gate, if signalled to do so by anyone.
Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
zwei
Arbeitszeiten
25
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- helping Gerard with milking in the morning (and evening if you want)
- mugging out the stables
- weeding in the poly tunnels
-… read more
The accommodation was very cozy and welcoming and all the place was beautiful.
During the day I did different job, I learnt a lot of thing that probably I would never have… read more
The environment is very beautiful and I have never felt the fatigue of the work.
They are truly… read more
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Korrekte Angaben im Profil:
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Kultureller Austausch:
(4.9)
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- helping Gerard with milking in the morning (and evening if you want)
- mugging out the stables
- weeding in the poly tunnels
-… read more
The accommodation was very cozy and welcoming and all the place was beautiful.
During the day I did different job, I learnt a lot of thing that probably I would never have… read more
The environment is very beautiful and I have never felt the fatigue of the work.
They are truly… read more
Prior to arriving, communication was always clear, quick, and thorough which I appreciated. When I arrived everything was as described. I helped with various tasks, including preparing the poly tunnels for planting and planting… read more
Gerrard and Claire are lovely people. The different jobs Gerrard and I did on the farm were very instructive and interesting, we didn't even notice the time had passed. Claire is an… read more
He was able to blend in well with the other workawayer we had at that time. We were very happy to have him with us and would welcome him back any time. We wish him well in his future adventures.
For sure, the farm of Gerard and Claire is the best place to be.
Claire, always worried if something was missing in our accommodation, always helped us with any doubts and whenever possible, gave us a ride to the center. And his kindness was also incredible.
Our accommodation was spacious and cozy, we… read more
I stayed with Gerard and Claire for three weeks and I really loved it!
Everyday was structured the same way as you have your tea break at 11am, lunch 1pm and then milking the cows in the afternoon/ evening.
I had a lot of fun collecting and cleaning eggs, feeding the cows, doing some gardening, milking etc. It… read more
It was my first workaway and I loved the experience.
Claire and Gerard are great people.
During my stay, I helped with the cows, the chickens and in the garden.
Each of the explanations for doing the tasks were clear.
The food was excellent with fresh produce from the farm every day.
The… read more
I stayed with them for two and a half weeks. In those weeks I learned a lot about how a farm operates and helped with the cows and in the gardens, the work was varied, which is great because you wouldn‘t get bored. The work wasn‘t too hard and Gerard always took care so… read more
As you can see from the reviews, this is a very good place and a very good experience, if you are looking for a place in Ireland, don't hesitate, go there !
Thanks… read more
They were very welcoming hosts- I appreciate how we had tea/coffee breaks each day for example, and how Claire would always mention if she was driving in to Tralee for the day and make it easier for us to visit the rest of Kerry.… read more
vegetables. No… read more
There are always many things to do in the farm and in the garden and we've had the occasion to learn something new every day. You'll also have the chance to learn how ti do Claire's irish bread and cake :)
I've been so lucky to have Isa as my fellow… read more
I don't know how to describe their kidness and willingness, they are two fantastic people.
I lived with another workawayer, Valentina, and every day we had breakfast and lunch with them and were good occasions to talk to each other. Beware of Claire's bread and cake,… read more
The… read more
The O'Connors family is simply fantastic. I would come back without a doubt to live this experience again.
I learned a lot about what life is like on a dairy and vegetable farm, and I also had a cultural exchange with two other volunteers who were with me on… read more
The tasks were easy and I had fun doing them.
Claire's soda bread is lovely and I will probably bake it when I return to Argentina.
Just thank you for everything, I enjoy very much being with your family
I was with two other helpers, we mainly dealt with gardening, weeding in the fields/garden, sow in the green house, strimming, milking the cows.
I liked milking the cows so much that I asked Gerard to milk every night with him! :D
Claire is an extraordinary cook, when… read more
For the most part we did weeding, sowing,… read more
Thibault had great knowledge and skills in construction and repairs around the farm. Sarah was very adept at gardening and did… read more
Gerard, Claire and their children were incredibly welcoming. This was our first experience at workaway and we could not even imagine what awaited us: personal kitchen, shower and constant delicious hot food.
Gerard was very patient with us and within one day… read more
We'd never worked in a farm and Gerard was very patient to show and teach us each task… read more
During our working days, we have various jobs: transplanting, weeding, planting seeds, picking vegetables, wash eggs, weeding in the fields, milking cows (sometimes), ...
Gerard is funny and explains very good the jobs ! He adapts the work… read more
Thomas proved to be a great mechanic/handyman. He even fixed the punctures in our bikes, which have been in the garage waiting… read more
We were stay 3 weeks at Gerard and Claire's Farm, and it was just very great experience.
Milking was a very good experience for us and Gerard is an exceptional teacher for this job and for other jobs too !
Milking, weeding, planting, collect clean and grad the eggs and pet Shadow and Kasper of course ... it's the differents jobs you can… read more
I am a teacher from Australia and this was a great experience for me. Some of the work was a lot different to what I am used to when it comes to dealing with children.
Claire cooked exceptional food and made great efforts for me considering I am gluten intolerant.
I would highly… read more
The accommodation in the barn is very cosy and the food that Claire made is delicious!!
I… read more
Gerard and Clair are very kind and friendly, they always made me feel at home, thank you so much for that!
The work sometimes was hard and sometimes very easy, but it was always different and interesting! It was my first time in a farm,… read more
Defintely one of the best workaway, it was really nice stay in this farm.
Gerard and Clare are so friendly (my English was pretty bad when I arrived but Gerard is a patient person), in the barn you have privacy but at the same time you can talk and share funny stories with other volunteers!
The food was amazing, expecially… read more
Work is not hard but usefull and interesting. About the area, it's beautiful, and they Can let bikes to discover around.
Great… read more
It was a pleasure to work… read more
All animals here are friendly and lovely, so you will fall in love with their farm soon.
Gerard and Claire are very kind and nice. Gerard knows a lot of things, so you will
learn a lot from him. Claire always makes sure if you have what you need. And their three daughters are nice and beautiful! The… read more
Their English was excellent, which made it so easy to talk with… read more
Gerard, Claire and their three daughters were lovely hosts, the food was great and the accommodation even better!
We 've had different work everyday, which made it impossible to get bored.
Furthermore Gerard and Claire were very helpful. If we had a problem, we could ask them.
Thank you for giving us… read more
This family is amazing, they are always together, working hard in everything especially the food (the bread, soup, vegetables, evethimg was amazing)
I hope I could help with your… read more
The beds were comfortable, the fireplace cozy, the reading materials endless, jobs plentiful and flexible, animals everywhere, delicious fooood... I enjoyed every morning and must say that Gerard and Claire, you two are amazing. The hardworking lives you two share… read more
I was… read more